Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Salary in North Carolina

Fabric and apparel patternmakers in North Carolina earn the most in Hickory (average $50,110 a year) and the least in Greensboro ($45,230), across the 2 North Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the fabric and apparel patternmakers average at $49,140 and the median at $48,180 for 270 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $71,420.

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers average salary by city in North Carolina

Hickory$50,110
Greensboro$45,230

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Hickory	$50,110	$48,380	$36,660	$40,953	88
Greensboro	$45,230	$40,090	$30,420	$37,226	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary in other states

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary by city and state

More about pay in North Carolina

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6092.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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